Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult - CMHT

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Bury is seeking a full-time Consultant Psychiatrist to provide high-quality mental health care for adults with severe mental health problems. Candidates are expected to contribute to teaching and training, engage in service development, and support community mental health initiatives. This position offers opportunities for professional development and requires the candidate to be on the GMC Specialist Register.

Qualifications

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion.
• Evidence of teaching and training abilities.
• Section 12 (2) Approval under Mental Health Act 1983.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health care for adults in the community.
• Collaborate with other teams and consultants.
• Support the development of local services.

Skills

Mental Health Care

Teaching and Training

Team Collaboration

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Higher psychiatric training

Job description

Overview

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist. This post is based on the CMHT in Bury and is a Community post.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisation's development and to look at service redesign models. Bury has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff. There are close links to ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups.

Responsibilities

• To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the community
• To work closely with other teams and Consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Bury area
• To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings

About us

The post holder will be based at the Irwell Unit, Fairfield General Hospital. Bury operates an Inpatient- Outpatient model (New Ways of Working) and is staffed by 6 full-time Consultants in Adult Psychiatry. Each Community Consultant is allocated a Junior Doctor (NW Deanery training schemes) to work with them with support from advanced practitioner and sessional input from a speciality doctor. The EIT is covered by a part time consultant.

Details

Date posted: 26 August 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 311-M218-25-C

Job locations: Irwell Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Bury, BL9 7TD

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post.

Low frequency on-call (1 in 30) with full second tier on call and 1 day off after your on call.

We offer ample opportunities for our consultants professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (require negotiation).

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the GMC Specialist Register
• Higher psychiatric training or its equivalent
• Section 12 (2) Approval under Mental Health Act 1983 or be eligible for approval; Approved Clinician status (or eligible for same)
• Evidence of teaching and training abilities

Desirable

• Possession of MRCPsych or equivalent qualification; other postgraduate degrees (e.g., MSc, MD, MRCP)
• Possession of CCT or be within 6 months of achieving this; CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
• Experience in detention of patients under The MHA (1983)
• Experience of writing reports for the Mental Health Review Tribunals
• Current or past educational supervisor of a basic trainee and a specialist registrar

Documentation and checks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure submission is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on overseas criminal records checks and related requirements is provided in the original job posting.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Pennine Care NHS FT

Address: Irwell Unit, Fairfield Hospital, Bury, BL9 7TD

Employer website: penninecare.nhs.uk